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Pfizer World Headquarters - 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 - Property report

Also known as: 785-791 2nd Ave

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Property type

Elevator Apartment - Fireproof with Stores (D6)

Year built

1960

Lot sq. ft.

37,657

Sale price

$140,000,000

General information

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Address
Building name
Pfizer World Headquarters
Primary address
Pfizer World Headquarters - 235 East 42nd Street
Alternate address(es)
228-238 E 43rd St
229-241 E 42nd St
785-791 2nd Ave
ZIP code
10017
Neighborhood
Turtle Bay
Borough
Manhattan
Block & lot
01316-0023

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Building
Property type
Elevator Apartment - Fireproof with Stores (D6)
Building sq. ft.
728,739
Building dimensions
225 ft x 201 ft
Buildings on lot
1
Stories
37
Year built
1960
Last altered
2025
Building material
Sales
Sale date
01/28/2025
Sale price
$140,000,000
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$10,079,423
Tax class
Floor area ratio (FAR)
Commercial FAR
Residential FAR
Buildable area
Zoning & Use
Zoning
Qualified opportunity zone
Residential units
884
Residential sq. ft.
Office sq. ft.
Retail sq. ft.
Lot
Lot dimensions
225 ft x 200.83 ft
Lot sq. ft.
37,657

Area overview

Walk score
100 /100.  Walker's Paradise
Transit score
100 /100.  Rider's Paradise
Bike score
81 /100.  Very Bikeable
School district
2
Community district
6
Closest police station
0.42 Miles
Closest fire station
0.12 Miles

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Ownership

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Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for Pfizer World Headquarters - 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
01/28/2025 $140,000,000 XXX XXX XXXXX XXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2
04/07/2026 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2026040600666009)		 XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX X XXX
04/07/2026 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2026040600666008)		 XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX X XXX
04/07/2026 - R UCC3 Assignment
(2026040600666007)		 XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX X XXX
04/07/2026 - R
03/20/2026 - D		 Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2026040600666006)		 XXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX X XXX XXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
04/07/2026 - R
03/20/2026 - D		 Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2026040600666005)		 XXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX X XXX XXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
04/07/2026 - R
03/20/2026 - D		 Asgn of Asgn of L&R
(2026040600666004)		 XXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX X XXX XXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
04/07/2026 - R
03/20/2026 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2026040600666003)		 XXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX X XXX XXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
04/07/2026 - R
03/20/2026 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2026040600666002)		 XXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX X XXX XXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
04/07/2026 - R
03/20/2026 - D		 Assignment, Mortgage
(2026040600666001)		 XXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX X XXX XXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXX XXX
05/29/2025 - R Initial UCC1
(2025052600025010)		 XXX XXXXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXX X XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for Pfizer World Headquarters - 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$10,079,423
Municipal exemptions
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$196,926,000
Assessed value
$88,616,700

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Assessment history

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Tax year Market value Assessed value Taxable amount Tax rate Base tax Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025/26 $243,262,000 $109,467,900 $86,936,529 10.848% $9,430,875 $9,430,875 -31.09%
2024/25 $362,512,000 $163,130,400 $127,168,830 10.762% $13,685,909 $13,685,909 +8.78%
2023/24 $355,035,000 $159,765,750 $118,775,880 10.592% $12,580,741 $12,580,741 +17.90%
2022/23 $222,743,000 $100,234,350 $100,234,350 10.646% $10,670,949 $10,670,949 +9.17%
2021/22 $201,970,000 $90,886,500 $90,886,500 10.755% $9,774,843 $9,774,843 -17.32%
2020/21 $270,727,000 $121,827,150 $110,556,630 10.694% $11,822,926 $11,822,926 +8.43%
2019/20 $269,257,000 $121,165,650 $103,478,130 10.537% $10,903,491 $10,903,491 +7.16%
2018/19 $247,899,000 $111,554,550 $96,771,330 10.514% $10,174,538 $10,174,538 +7.68%
2017/18 $227,662,000 $102,447,900 $89,868,060 10.514% $9,448,728 $9,448,728 +6.50%
2016/17 $212,862,000 $95,787,900 $83,901,420 10.574% $8,871,736 $8,871,736 +5.03%
Permits

Permit information for Pfizer World Headquarters - 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY

Filing date Job type Job status Job description Initial cost
08/03/2026 Alteration
07/22/2026 Alteration CO
06/26/2026 Alteration type 3
06/25/2026 Alteration
06/24/2026 Alteration

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

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Violations

DOB Violations

Violation ID Issue date Type Status
07/07/2026 C-construction other optional
07/07/2026 C-construction other optional
07/07/2026 C-construction other optional

*Most recent DOB violations on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Q2 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$729

10.4% Y-o-Y

Q1 2026 median price/sq. ft.

$807

22.4% Y-o-Y

2025 median price/sq. ft.

$630

-8.1% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

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FEMA flood zones
X

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Hurricane evacuation zones
-

Subway & traffic

Closest station
3rd Ave & 42nd St at SW Corner
Station lines
GS-4-5-6-7
Distance (miles)
0.138
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Neighbors for Pfizer World Headquarters - 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY

465 Park Ave, New York 747 3rd Ave, New York 320 E 43rd St, New York 930 3rd Ave, New York 155 E 55th St, New York 800 3rd Ave, New York 757 3rd Ave, New York 708 3rd Ave, New York 500 Park Ave, New York 575 Madison Ave, New York 150 E 44th St, New York 741 1st Ave, New York 228 E 46th St, New York 777 3rd Ave, New York 845 3rd Ave, New York 598 Madison Ave, New York 711 3rd Ave, New York 235 E 45th St, New York 950 3rd Ave, New York

Nearby ZIP codes for Pfizer World Headquarters - 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY

10016, New York City, NY 10020, New York City, NY 10022, New York City, NY 10103, New York City, NY 10110, New York City, NY 10112, New York City, NY 10152, New York City, NY 10154, New York City, NY 10165, New York City, NY 10167, New York City, NY 10169, New York City, NY 10170, New York City, NY 10171, New York City, NY 10172, New York City, NY 10173, New York City, NY 10174, New York City, NY 10177, New York City, NY

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for Pfizer World Headquarters - 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017?

The development at Pfizer World Headquarters - 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 was built in 1960.

What is the market value of Pfizer World Headquarters - 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017?

The current market value of Pfizer World Headquarters - 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 is $196,926,000.

What is the total square footage of Pfizer World Headquarters - 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017?

Pfizer World Headquarters - 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 has a total of 728,739 square feet.

What is the price per square foot for this property?

$192 per square foot is the price for Pfizer World Headquarters - 235 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017.

How many commercial spaces does this building have?

The number of commercial spaces in this building is 2.

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